| • | A burden; that which is laid on or put in anything for conveyance; that which is borne or sustained; a weight; as, a heavy load. |
| • | The quantity which can be carried or drawn in some specified way; the contents of a cart, barrow, or vessel; that which will constitute a cargo; lading. |
| • | That which burdens, oppresses, or grieves the mind or spirits; as, a load of care. |
| • | A particular measure for certain articles, being as much as may be carried at one time by the conveyance commonly used for the article measured; as, a load of wood; a load of hay; specifically, five quarters. |
| • | The charge of a firearm; as, a load of powder. |
| • | Weight or violence of blows. |
| • | The work done by a steam engine or other prime mover when working. |
| • | To lay a load or burden on or in, as on a horse or in a cart; to charge with a load, as a gun; to furnish with a lading or cargo, as a ship; hence, to add weight to, so as to oppress or embarrass; to heap upon. |
| • | To adulterate or drug; as, to load wine. |
| • | To magnetize. |
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